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Venial

adjective

/ˈviː.ni.əl/

Meaning

forgivable; not seriously wrong; minor

forgivable, not seriously wrong

His late arrival was considered a venial offense.

Forgetting to call was a venial fault.

forgivable, pardonable, excusable, minor

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forgivable, pardonable, excusable, minor

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minor, pardonable, forgivable, excusable

mortal, serious, grave, unforgivable

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mortal, serious, grave, unforgivable

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serious, unforgivable, grave

venial sin, venial fault, venial offense, venial error

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venial sin, venial fault, venial offense

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venial sin, venial fault, venial error

genuine; not pretended or insincere

Relating to charity; dependent on or supported by charity.

Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

not spoiled or made impure; perfectly clean or pure

Not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion.